The Five Smallest Baseball Stadiums in the U.S.
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The U.S. is home to some of the most iconic baseball stadiums But not all stadiums are created equal. Check out our list of the five smallest stadiums in the U.S.
Fenway Park-Boston, MA
Fenway Park located in Boston, MA, is the smallest stadium in the MLB with a capacity of 37,731 people. The stadium opened in 1912 and is the oldest ballpark still in use today.
Wrigley Field-Chicago, IL
Wrigley Field is a baseball stadium located in Chicago, Illinois. The stadium is the home field of the Chicago Cubs one of the city’s two Major League Baseball (MLB) franchises. It first opened in 1914 as Weeghman Park, and was also known as Cubs Park from 1920 to 1926. The stadium seats 10,394 fans and is the oldest ballpark in MLB.
AT&T Park-San Francisco CA
AT&T Park is the smallest stadium in the MLB with a capacity of 41,915. The playing field is made of natural grass and is lit by integrated LEDs. The stadium also has a heated field to keep the grass healthy during cold weather games.
Angel Stadium of Anaheim-Anaheim, CA
1. Angel Stadium of Anaheim-Anaheim, CA – 12,500
2. Fenway Park Boston, MA – 14,500
3. Wrigley Field Chicago, IL – 15,000
4. Nationals Park Washington, DC – 20,000
5. Kauffman Stadium-Kansas City MO – 22,000
Minute Maid Park-Houston, TX
Minute Maid Park home to the Houston Astros is the smallest stadium in terms of total square footage in the United States The stadium covers just over 10 acres of land and has a total square footage of just under 1.7 million square feet. The playing field is made up of natural grass and is just under 200,000 square feet.
